Our Track Record

Success rates are entirely meaningless.

Over the years, Michael Lyon Solicitors Limited has been responsible for securing thousands of acquittals in defended road traffic prosecutions. In cases where a plea of guilty has been negotiated with the Crown, thousands of our clients have received the benefit of a significantly reduced penalty. Make your own judgement by browsing our unparalleled wealth of experience gained from exclusively defending road traffic cases in every jurisdiction in Scotland. Some of our more high profile cases can be found in the Press & Media section.

Please use the menu below to view our Track Record in dealing with road traffic cases.

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  Reduced Sentence
Dangerous Driving Dumbarton 120mph Minimum Penalty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving by undertaking at speeds of 120mph at 6pm on a Monday evening on the A82 between Lomondgate Roundabout and Stoneym ..
  Kept Licence
No Disqualification for Alleged Dangerous Driver In Selkirk
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Selkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
This case was heard within Selkirk Sheriff Court on 26 February 2018 andreported in the BBC News It is rare that we deal with something for the first time. Our ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was charged with dangerous driving contrary to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The gravamen of the charge was that he had overtaken unsafely ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge Dumfries Dropped By Prosecutor
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our client was travelling behind slow moving vehicles on the A75 Gretna to Stranraer Road and decided to overtake on a long straight. At the head of the vehicl ..
  Kept Licence
Dangerous Driving Charge M80 Airdrie Found Not Guilty
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Airdrie Sheriff Court
Our client was a 23 year old male accused of travelling at 106mph on the M80 whilst at a distance of no more than a car length from a vehicle in front. The pol ..
  Kept Licence
Inverness Sheriff Court Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving Scotland
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Our Mr Lyon dealt with this case in October 2010 and is one of the many historic cases that are presently being added to our database. Our client was charged w ..